Waltham's Moody Stret has become home to steampunk, an underground movement that envisions modern-day technology with a Victorian era aesthetic (think: The Prestige meets Iron Man). Every spring, thousands gather for the Steampunk festival,
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South Asian markets

South Asians are one of the thriving minorities in Waltham and surrounding towns, and this becomes apparent with the number of Indian grocery stores and restaurants opening on Moody Street.
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This gallery opened in 2011 and has been a way for new artists to show their work. The founders of the project wanted to give young artists the opportunity to showcase their art by avoiding the established gallery scene.

Pat Falco next to a tape installation by Matt Jeffs at Lincoln Arts Project.
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Solea

The tapas bar is known well beyond Moody Street, thanks to their annual Tomatina Festival celebrations and Paella classes.
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Moody Street Circus

Melinda “Melina” Pavlota is a a belly dancer, aerial artist, and circus entertainer. Along with her husband, Sacha, she runs the Waltham-based Moody Street Circus, which combines a belly dance studio, called Daughters of Rhea, with a circus arts school, Cirque Passion.
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The independent used and new bookstore opened to much fanfare in 2005, but had its share of struggles when it almost closed in 2008. With the help of its supporters, the book store is still in business.
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